An undated photograph of Sherman C. Bishop, New York State zoologist from 1916-1928.

An undated photograph of Sherman C. Bishop, New York State zoologist from 1916-1928.

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Aftermath of the March 29, 1911 State Capitol fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Aftermath of the March 29, 1911 State Capitol fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Aftermath of the March 29, 1911 State Capitol fire in Albany.... Photo-803620.7666 - Times Union

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Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

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Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in... Photo-803617.7666 - Times Union

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Burnt artifacts salvaged from the State Capitol fire of March 29, 1911 in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Burnt artifacts salvaged from the State Capitol fire of March 29, 1911 in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

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New York State Capitol in Albany burns during the March 29, 1911 fire. (Courtesy NYS Library)

New York State Capitol in Albany burns during the March 29, 1911 fire. (Courtesy NYS Library)

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Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

Interior of the State Capitol following the March 29, 1911 fire in Albany. (Courtesy NYS Library)

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A stereoscopic picture of the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. Philip Kamrass / Times Union )

A stereoscopic picture of the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. Philip Kamrass / Times Union )

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A stereoscopic picture of the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on... Photo-803608.7666 - Times Union

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New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

View of newspaper photographs from The Knickerbocker Press of the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The newspaper is dated March 29, 1911. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

View of newspaper photographs from The Knickerbocker Press of the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The newspaper is dated ... more

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New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

View of handwritten library cards that survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and are now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

View of handwritten library cards that survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and are now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. Philip Kamrass / Times Union ... more

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

An Audubon print of a Yellow Throated Warbler, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the Capitol fire's centennial. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

An Audubon print of a Yellow Throated Warbler, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the ... more

Dan Odell with three Audubon bird prints at his Delmar home Wednesday June 8, 2011. Damaged in the 1911 Capitol fire and discarded by the state,the prints were salvaged by Odell's grandfather, state zoologist Sherman C. Bishop. They were in Bishop's summer cottage and Odell is now giving them back to the state on the Capitol fire's centennial. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Dan Odell with three Audubon bird prints at his Delmar home Wednesday June 8, 2011. Damaged in the 1911 Capitol fire and discarded by the state,the prints were salvaged by Odell's grandfather, state zoologist ... more

An Audubon print of a Rice Bird, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the Capitol fire's centennial. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

An Audubon print of a Rice Bird, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the Capitol fire's ... more

An Audubon print of a Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the Capitol fire's centennial. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

An Audubon print of a Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, one of three bird prints salvaged by Sherman C. Bishop, NYS zoologist from 1916-1928. Bishop's grandson Dan Odell is now giving them back to the state on the

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A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, sits in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The bust was returned to the library in 1921. It was also in the office of Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt afterwards. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, sits in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The bust was returned to the ... more

Photo: Philip Kamrass

A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the... Photo-803604.7666 - Times Union

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New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. A photograph of the fire is on the wall in the background. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller than an index card, but was several inches longer before it shrivelled in the fire, according to librarians. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller ... more

A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, sits in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The bust was returned to the library in 1921. It was also in the office of Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt afterwards. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, sits in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The bust was returned to the ... more

Photo: Philip Kamrass

A bronze bust of George Washington from 1877 that had survived the... Photo-803594.7666 - Times Union

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New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. A photograph of the fire is on the wall in the background. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

View from Albany Fire Protectives records about the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. It shows a listing for the fire from the 29th, cause unknown, with 93 tarpaulins spread on the scene. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

View from Albany Fire Protectives records about the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. It shows a listing for the fire from the ... more

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller than an index card, but was several inches longer before it shrivelled in the fire, according to librarians. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller ... more

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller than an index card, but was several inches longer before it shrivelled in the fire, according to librarians. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller ... more

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller than an index card, but was several inches longer before it shrivelled in the fire, according to librarians. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

An untreated medieval Latin parchment survived the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, and is now on exhibit in the New York State Library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. The parchment is a bit smaller ... more

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. A photograph of the fire is on the wall in the background. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 in Albany, NY. A photograph of the fire is on the wall in the background. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

New York State Library Senior Librarian Paul Mercer carefully looks at the remains of papers salvaged from the Capitol fire of March 29, 1911, that had been in storage in the library on Thursday March 10, 2011 ... more